Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Denmark

Denmark: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 241,285 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
241,285 t
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
309,501 t
in 2022
All-time low
130,229 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Denmark, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 241,285 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Denmark peaked at 309,501 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 130,229 t, in 1961.

Denmark ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Denmark, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 130,229 t —
1962 143,967 t +10.5%
1963 153,438 t +6.6%
1964 154,606 t +0.8%
1965 178,513 t +15.5%
1966 183,243 t +2.6%
1967 192,169 t +4.9%
1968 182,046 t -5.3%
1969 186,344 t +2.4%
1970 227,174 t +21.9%
1971 221,253 t -2.6%
1972 271,044 t +22.5%
1973 271,502 t +0.2%
1974 266,518 t -1.8%
1975 249,397 t -6.4%
1976 253,911 t +1.8%
1977 248,921 t -2.0%
1978 295,066 t +18.5%
1979 265,689 t -10.0%
1980 264,892 t -0.3%
1981 253,466 t -4.3%
1982 272,486 t +7.5%
1983 287,908 t +5.7%
1984 269,004 t -6.6%
1985 258,574 t -3.9%
1986 249,841 t -3.4%
1987 243,500 t -2.5%
1988 246,600 t +1.3%
1989 254,300 t +3.1%
1990 275,500 t +8.3%
1991 259,500 t -5.8%
1992 213,000 t -17.9%
1993 210,000 t -1.4%
1994 220,000 t +4.8%
1995 182,000 t -17.3%
1996 202,000 t +11.0%
1997 176,000 t -12.9%
1998 174,000 t -1.1%
1999 151,000 t -13.2%
2000 161,000 t +6.6%
2001 139,000 t -13.7%
2002 131,311 t -5.5%
2003 158,799 t +20.9%
2004 192,999 t +21.5%
2005 207,018 t +7.3%
2006 150,182 t -27.5%
2007 152,040 t +1.2%
2008 234,097 t +54.0%
2009 197,999 t -15.4%
2010 170,956 t -13.7%
2011 206,333 t +20.7%
2012 210,690 t +2.1%
2013 224,871 t +6.7%
2014 213,508 t -5.1%
2015 240,107 t +12.5%
2016 247,417 t +3.0%
2017 279,894 t +13.1%
2018 235,581 t -15.8%
2019 246,646 t +4.7%
2020 239,690 t -2.8%
2021 229,568 t -4.2%
2022 309,501 t +34.8%
2023 213,931 t -30.9%
2024 241,285 t +12.8%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 241,285 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 79,362 t, 3.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 241,285 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,109 t, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 167,173 t 130,229 t 192,169 t 9
1970s 257,048 t 221,253 t 295,066 t 10
1980s 260,057 t 243,500 t 287,908 t 10
1990s 206,300 t 151,000 t 275,500 t 10
2000s 172,444 t 131,311 t 234,097 t 10
2010s 227,600 t 170,956 t 279,894 t 10
2020s 246,795 t 213,931 t 309,501 t 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 40 Lithuania 246,093 t compare
  2. 41 Hungary 246,071 t compare
  3. 42 Zambia 245,844 t compare
  4. 44 Guatemala 232,413 t compare
  5. 45 Japan 228,019 t compare
  6. 46 Uruguay 225,271 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Denmark?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Denmark was 241,285 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 309,501 t in 2022.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 130,229 t in 1961.
How does Denmark rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Denmark ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 14,127 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf